15 U.S.C. § 2103 — Enforcement by Federal Trade Commis-

Page 1777 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2105 Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(1)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and substituted ‘‘(b), and (d)’’ for ‘‘and (b)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 93–167, § 8, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] shall apply only to imitation political items and imitation numismatic items manufactured after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1973].’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–288, § 1, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending this section and sec- tions 2102 and 2106 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Collectible Coin Protection Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 93–167, § 1, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Hobby Protection Act’.’’ § 2102. Private enforcement (a) In general If any person violates section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or a rule under section 2101(c) of this title, any interested person may commence a civil action for injunctive relief restraining such violation, and for damages, in any United States District Court for a district in which the defend- ant resides, has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28. In any such action, the court may award the costs of the suit, including reasonable attor- neys’ fees. (b) Trademark violations If the violation of section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or a rule under section 2101(c) of this title also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certifi- cation service, the owner of such trademarks shall have, in addition to the remedies provided in subsection (a), all rights provided under sec- tions 34, 35, and 36 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1116, 1117, and 1118) for violations of such Act. (Pub. L. 93–167, § 3, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 113–288, § 2(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3281.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Trademark Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (b), is act July 5, 1946, ch. 540, 60 Stat. 427, also popularly known as the Lanham Act, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (§ 1051 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1051 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–288 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted ‘‘, has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28’’ for ‘‘or has an agent’’, and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable only to imitation political items and imitation numismatic items manufactured after Nov. 29, 1973, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93–167, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title. § 2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commis- sion (a) Statutory authority Except as provided in section 2102 of this title, this chapter shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.]. (b) Incorporation of Federal Trade Commission Act provisions The Commission shall prevent any person from violating the provisions of this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.] were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter; and any such person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Com- mission Act, in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though the applicable terms and provisions of the said Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. (Pub. L. 93–167, § 4, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Ta- bles. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable only to imitation political items and imitation numismatic items manufactured after Nov. 29, 1973, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93–167, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title. § 2104. Imports Any item imported into the United States in violation of section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or regulations under section 2101(c) of this title shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under the customs laws. (Pub. L. 93–167, § 5, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable only to imitation political items and imitation numismatic items manufactured after Nov. 29, 1973, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93–167, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title. § 2105. Application of other laws The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other law of the United States or of the law of any State.